Reminder: When lung cancer begins to form, you may feel these 3 abnormalities after eating, but few people pay attention to it

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Have you ever thought that the discomfort that occurs after eating may be related to the formation of lung cancer?

Many people feel uncomfortable after eating, but it is often a small detail of daily life that we often overlook, however, in reality, there may be health warnings behind these symptoms that cannot be ignored.

I've seen quite a few of these patients who have shared with me some discomforts that they experienced after meals, which were not serious at first and didn't even get their attention.

However, as time goes on, these symptoms begin to become frequent and difficult to ignore, and eventually, when they are diagnosed with lung cancer through various tests, many people regret that they did not pay enough attention to these symptoms at an early stage.

Shortness of breath after eating

There are many people, especially middle-aged and elderly people, who are prone to shortness of breath and poor breathing after meals, and many people will think that this is normal and just eat a little more, but in fact, this symptom may be a reminder that the body is going through some abnormal changes.

I remember seeing a patient who had an irregular diet, and at first, he only felt a little out of breath occasionally after eating, and at first thought it was because of food indigestion, or that he ate too fast, causing his stomach to have difficulty breathing.

However, this situation lasted for several months, and the symptoms of shortness of breath became more and more serious, especially after eating, and sitting and resting could not be completely relieved, and finally, at the suggestion of a friend, he went to the hospital for a check-up, and the result was early lung cancer.

This symptom of shortness of breath after meals is often a potential sign of lung disease, especially in the early stages of lung cancer, which manifests itself by gradually affecting the respiratory system.

At the beginning of lung growth, the tumor may affect the function of the lungs, resulting in poor gas exchange, which is manifested as a feeling of wheezing after eating or exercising.

Many patients may not pay enough attention to it in the early stages of the disease, believing that it is caused by dyspepsia or fatigue, thus ignoring the possibility that this symptom may be associated with the development of lung cancer.

Scientific research has found that early lung cancer may indeed manifest as respiratory discomfort, and shortness of breath after meals is one of the common symptoms.

Decreased appetite

In addition, decreased appetite after meals is also a symptom to be aware of.

One of the patients I have seen is a man about 50 years old who has gradually developed a weakened immunity due to a work injury, and his appetite has been good for many years, especially at dinner time, when the meals are larger.

However, in the past six months, he found that after eating, he always felt a loss of appetite, and sometimes even couldn't finish a meal, and often felt stomach discomfort after eating.

At first, he didn't pay much attention to it, just because of the pressure of work and his weak body, until a medical check-up, he found a shadow in his lungs, and after further examination, the results showed that he had advanced lung cancer.

In fact, the symptoms of loss of appetite after meals are not uncommon in lung cancer patients, especially when the tumor has the possibility of metastasis.

When lung cancer metastasizes to other organs, especially the liver and gastrointestinal tract at an advanced stage, it often leads to gastrointestinal dysfunction, resulting in indigestion and loss of appetite after eating.

Although this symptom may not be obvious at first, it may worsen over time, especially when symptoms such as decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting occur together after meals, and patients often ignore these warning signs that may be lung cancer metastasis.

In addition, patients with advanced lung cancer often have systemic symptoms, such as weight loss and fatigue, due to weakness and weakened immunity, and these symptoms are often more significant after meals.

In many cases, the digestive system of lung cancer patients is easily implicated, resulting in stomach upset, loss of appetite, and even stomach pain, nausea and other symptoms.

Therefore, when you notice that you always have a loss of appetite after meals, especially if you have a history of smoking or have an occupation that has been exposed to harmful substances for a long time, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Chest tightness after meals

Another symptom to be wary of is chest tightness, many patients report that they will feel a feeling of pressure in their chest after eating, especially when they eat a little more, this chest tightness becomes more obvious.

In fact, this symptom may not be a simple digestive problem, but a lung tumor may start to affect the function of the heart.

Like one patient I treated, this patient didn't have any special health problems, the only symptom was a constant feeling of chest tightness after meals, which lasted for several months, but he didn't particularly care about it.

Until a chance physical examination, chest CT examination found that a lump in his lung compressed the nearby heart area, it turned out that the tumor had affected the tissue between the heart and lungs, resulting in poor blood flow, which caused the symptoms of chest tightness after meals.

Chest tightness caused by lung cancer is usually caused by the tumor affecting the large blood vessels or the surrounding tissues of the heart, and when the lung tumor gradually grows locally, it may compress the heart, causing blood return to be blocked, and then manifesting as chest tightness.

Especially after a meal, the stomach is distended and in the process of digestion, which may exacerbate this feeling of pressure, which in turn can make the symptoms of chest tightness more pronounced.

For these patients with chest tightness, many times they do not realize that the root of the problem is in the lungs, but attribute the chest tightness to asthma or heart problems, ignoring the potential threat of the tumor to the heart.

Cough after eating

Finally, the symptom of postprandial cough is often overlooked, and many people who cough after a meal feel that it is a temporary discomfort caused by food entering the trachea or improper swallowing, but in fact, postprandial cough can sometimes be one of the early signs of lung cancer.

There was a patient who was exposed to dust and pollution for a long time, and at first, he only coughed a few times after a meal and did not pay much attention to it.

Gradually, the symptoms became more frequent, especially after eating greasy food, and the cough became more severe.

In this case, cough symptoms are caused by the tumor pressing or irritating the bronchial tubes in the airways, triggering an involuntary coughing response.

Postprandial cough is common in people with lung cancer, especially those with compressed airways, and the growth of the tumor may irritate the nerves and airways in the lungs, causing a cough response.

This cough usually does not heal on its own like the common cold, but becomes more severe over time, and the cough may be accompanied by symptoms such as phlegm and coughing up blood, which are common manifestations in lung cancer patients.

Many people feel discomfort after eating, such as shortness of breath, decreased appetite, chest tightness, and coughing, which can be a sign of early lung cancer, and as a doctor, I often see many patients who are already at an advanced stage when these symptoms are discovered, missing the best time for treatment.

Therefore, it is important to pay special attention to any discomfort after meals in daily life, especially in the case of long-term and gradual aggravation.